Prof. Mahesh Gamit

Academic Qualifications

• Ph.D., Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad, 2004
• M. Phil., Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, 1987
• B. Ed., Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad, 1986
• M.A., Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad, 1985
• B.A., South Gujarat University, Surat, 1983

Area of Specialization

• Tribal society and  Tribal Rural

Contribution to Teaching

1. Ph.D. Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad Since Jan. 2015

2. M.Phil. Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad Since 2000

3. M.A. Sociology & Social Anthropology Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad Since March 1997

4. B.A. Somanath College, Veraval (Saurashtra University) Feb. 1988 to March 1997

5. Secondary School Jaykorbai Vidyamandir Kherava, Dist. Mahesana Aug. 1987 to Jan. 1988

• Ph.D. Student Awarded – 2
• Ph.D. Student Continue – 6
• M.Phil. Student Awarded – 36
• M.Phil. Student Continue – 4
• M.A. Students – 176

1. Tribals problem Aadivasi samaj 2017/18 978-93-86522-05-4
2. Tribal Development & Issues ( Gujarati) Tribal Development Perspectives & Issues Vista Pub. Jaipur. 2013 ISSN No-978-93-82935-0603
3. Traditional Weekly Market System in tribals (Gujarati) ‘Adilok ’ 2012 2250-1517
4. Social Economical, Educational and Health Status of Female Gamit Tribes. Vanya Jati 2010 0975-0647
5. Gamit Scheduled Tribe – A Study Adivasi Gujarat, Tribal Research & Training Institute, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad 2004 
6. Gamit Jati Panch’ Adivasi Gujarat, Tribal Research & Training Institute, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad 2003 –

1. Sociology of Tribal People Anada Book Depot., Ahmedabad 2016 978-81-7057-173-5

2. Change and Development in Tribal Society ( Gujarati –Joint Publication) Anada Book Depot., Ahmedabad 2015 817057008-5

3. Society and Social work ( Gujarati –Joint Publication) Anada Book Depot., Ahmedabad 2014 –

4. Tribal Development & Issues – Edited ( Joint Publication) Vista Pub. Jaipur 2013 978-93-82935-06-3

5. Gamit Tribes – Society and Culture Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad 2013 978-81-89-854-68-3

6. Past, Present and Future of Tribal’s – Edit (Joint Publication) Akhil Gujarat, College & University. Tribal Adhyapak Mandal 2008

1. 09-10/02/2019 Department of Sociology Gujarat university 26th Gujarat sociological confernace Gandhijini drashtrie strionu sthan

2. 28/09/2018 TRTI Gujarat vidyapith Ahmedabad Gujaratna adivasi vistarmathi sthalantar Cheir parson

3. 25/09/2018 Gujarat university Caste in Gujarat : Issues and Change Adivasi Gujarat

4. 10-11/02/2018 Arts college androkha 25th Gujarat sociological confernace Participated

5. 29 march 2017 Department of sociology Gujarat university Social media : a mirror of society Participated

6. 11-12/02/217 C U Arts college Ahmedabad , at ambaji 24th Gujarat sociological confernace Key – paper adivasi ane dalit mahilao

7. 05/09/2016 TRTI Gujarat vidyapith Ahmedabad Pratirodhano mahasvar: mahasveta devi Participated

8. 09/08/2016 TRTI and Department of sociology and social anthropology Gujarat vidyapith Ahmedabad Anusuchit janjationi vikasatmak yojanaonu mulyakan Participated and program Organizar

9. 16 march 2016 Gujarat vidyapith Census 2011 data Participated

10. 9-10 Agu. 2015 TRTI Gujarat vidyapith Ahmedabad Issues and Development of Tribal Communities in Westernt india Participated

11. 13 May. 2015 Adivasi Sahitya Akadami, Rajpipala Gamit Sahitya Presented

12. 29 March. 2013 Department of Life – Long Learning & Extension Gujarat Vidyapith,
    Ahmedabad Peoples Decisive Role in Environment Public Hearing Participated

13. 19/20 Jan. 2013 School of Social Sciences Central University, Gandhinagar 20th Conference to the Gujarat Sociological Society Participated

14. 4 Jul. 2012 Center for Social Studies, Surat Educational Status of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes in Gujarat Participated

15. 19/23 Nov. 2012 Third Peoples Education Congress, Peoples Council of Education, Gujarat Vidyapith, Lokbharti, Sanosara The Indian Education System : The Crisis and the Shifting Paradigms Participated

16. 9 Aug 2011 Smt. S.R. Mehta Arts College, Ahmedabad Changing Status of Women in Gujarat Participated

17. 18/Jun. 2011 Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration, ISRO Ahmedabad Roster Policy & Implementation Participated

18. 8 Aug. 2010 Adivasi Sansodhan aneTalim Kendra, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad Adivasio ma Prachalit Loksahitya Participated

19. 18 Sep. 2009 Gujarat Vidyapith ane Gujarat Itihash Parishad Manibahen Patel : Jivanane Kavan Participated.

20. 12 Sep. 2009 M.P. Arts &M.H. Commerce College for Women, Ahmedabad
    Rural Youth : Transformation and Challenges Participated

21. 26/27 Jul. 2008 SLU Arts & H & P Thakor Commerce College for Women Ahmedabad Female Feticide Sponsored by ( UGC ) Participated

22. 3 March. 2008 Akhil Gujarat College & University, Adivasi Adhyapak Mandal Ahmedabad Bandharan ma Adivasioni Jogvaiane Jangalna Kayda Participated

23. 11/12 March. 2008 Department of Sociology, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad Development of Sociology in Western India Participated

24. 25 Nov. 2007 Akhil Gujarat College &University, Adivasi Adhyapak Mandal, Ahmedabad Adivasioni Gaikal Ane Bhavi Adivasiona Hatbajar

25. 9 August 2007 Adivasi Sansodhan ane Talim Kendra, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad Adivasi Kala Pravrutio Gamit Janjatima Kala ane Nrutya.

26. 20/21 Jan. 2007 Department of Sociology & Social Anthropology, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad 14th Gujarat Sociological Society Vanchit Adivasi Samuhna Prashno, Organized by Department

27. 25/26 Feb. 2006 Adivasi Academy Tejghadh Dis. Vadodara Adivasi Andolano Cultural Change in Gamit Tribes

28. 28/29 Jan. 2006 H.K. Arts College, Ahmedabad 13th Gujarat Sociological Society Love Marriage in Tribes

29. 7/8 Jan. 2005 Arts College Shamlaji Social Change in Tribal Society Impact of Industrialization on Tribal Culture

30. 26/27 Feb. 2005 SLU Arts & H & P Thakor Commerce College, Ahmedabad 12th Conference to the Gujarat Sociological Society Tribal Development & Issues

31. 5 Dec. 2004 Department of Sociology Gujarat University, Ahmedabad
    Streeono Abhyas Participated

32. 3/4/March 2004 Post Graduation Department Saurashtra University, Rajkot 11th Conference to the Gujarat Sociological Society Participated

33. 10 Jane. 2003 Information & Library Network Center, Ahmedabad Orientation Programme, U.G.C. Info net, E-Subscription Activities Participated

34. 6/7Dec. 2002 Dr. BabaSaheb Ambedakar Chair, Gujarat University Ahmedabad Indian Society Caste & Culture & Economical Development Participated

35. 27/28 Oct. 2001 Department of Sociology Sardar Patel University, Valabh Vidyanagar 9th Conference to Gujarat Sociological Conference Participated

36. 6 Oct. 2000 Dr. BabaSaheb Ambedakar Chair, Gujarat University Ahmedabad Visami Sadini Viral Vibhuti Participated

37. 3/4 April 1999 J.K. Shah & K.D. Shah Commerce College, Vyara 7th Sociological Society, Conference Participated

38. 27/28 March
    1993 South Gujarat University, Surat 4thSociological Society, Conference Participated

National Seminar:

1. 14-15/03/2019 M.D.Samajseva Sankul, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad Gandhi Shows Way to Today’s Journalism Participated
2. 03/03/2019 Shree Rang Navchetan Mahila Arts College Valia Language And Culture Of Adivasi Participated
3. 03/01/2019 Staf Trining College Gnadhinagar Adivasi vistarma shikshanni gunvatta vikasavava ane shaikshanik yojanaono prachar/prasar ane asarakarkata Jyapalasinh munda ka jivan
4. 09/06/2018 Gujarat University Adivasi Varsanu Gaurav: Atit, Vartaman, Bhavishya sandarbhe Participated
5. 25-26/06/2018 The senate hall, Gujarat University Sociology of Sanitation Participated
6. 14/04/2018 BAOU Ahmedabad Baudha dharm and dr. babasaheb ambendakar Participated
7. 13-14/04/2018 BAOU Ahmedabad Rashtre Jagruyama Vayam Participated
8. 24-25/02/2018 Kukana Samaj bhavan , Vansda Fundamental Constitutional Rights of adivasi Participated
9. 17/11/2017 Ahmedabad Narendra damodardas modi : the making of a legend Participated
10. 9-12/11/2017 Department of sociology, Uni.Lukhanau 43rd all india sociological Conference Anusuchit kshetrame bhartiya dand sanhita (I.P.C) ki savaidhanik karyandan ki prakiya ka adhyayan
11. 20/08/2017 TRTC Gujarat vidyapith Ahmedabad Corrent problems in tribal society Participated
12. 04-05/03/2017 Shyam Prasad mukarji town hall , vyara Recent challenges of adivasi Participated
13. 20-21 january 2017 Gujarat vidyapith Democracy midea and devlopment Participated
14. 14/04/2016 BAOU Ahmedabad Dr. babasaheb ambendakar Bharat Rattan Dr. babasaheb ambendakar ane samajik andolan
15. 14/02/2016 TRTC Gujarat vidyapith Ahmedabad Tribal Society Participated
16. 27-29/12/2015 KIIT Uni. Bhubaneswar, Odisha 41 all india sociological Conference Every day life of Unemployed Tribal Youth
17. 20/22 Jun. 2015 Department of Yoga, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad Yog : An Integrative Life – Style Participated
18. 23/24 Feb. 2013 Department of Sociology & Social Anthropology, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad Tribal Development : Perspectives and Issues Presented
19. 13/14 Feb. 2011 Sachchidanand Vidyalay, Bharuch National Seminar and Annual Conference, Akhil Gujarat College and University Adivasi Teachers Association, Tribal Leadership. Participated
20. 26/27 Feb. 2010 Arts College, Shamlaji Tribal Education in India Participated
21. 13 Feb. 2010 Sheth Hiralal Prabhuram Arts &Talod Sahakari Mandali Commerce College, Talod स्त्री अपराधना संदर्भमा सैद्धांतिक परिप्रेक्ष्य – नारीवादी आभिगम Participated
22. 9/11 Feb. 2009 Chhatisgadh Shasan, Adimjati Anusandhan Avam Prashiksha Sansthan , Raipur आदिवासी महिलाओनी सामाजिक – आर्थिक, शैक्षणिक एवम स्वास्थ्य की छत्तीसगढ महिलाओमा सामाजिक – आर्थिक, शैक्षणिक एवम स्वास्थ्य संबंधी विकास हेतुरणनीती (सगोष्ठि) Participated
23. 29/30 Nov. 2008 Indian Sociological Society Department of Sociology Sardar Patel University Vallabh Vidyanagar Sociology of Crime & Deviance Participated
24. 7 Jun. 2008 Center for Education Research & Progress, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad Tau out of 1857 : Towards System Building Participated
25. 22/23 March 2007 Department of journalism, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad एकवीसमी सदीमा मीडीया – बढती चुनौती Participated
26. 18 Feb. 2006 Department of Hindi & journalism, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad Contribution of journalism in National Movement (Sangoshti) Participated
27. 15/16 March. 2005 Department of Sociology Sardar Patel University Vallabh Vidyanagar Marriage, Family and Kinship in India : Change and Continuity Change of Marriage System in Gamit Tribes
28. 20/22 Nov. 2000 Indian Society for Community Education, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad National Conference on Basic Education in the New ERA of Liberalization Participated
29. 22/24 March. 2000 Department of Adult & Continuing Education & Extension Work , Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad Role of Adult &Continuing Education in 21st Centaury Participated

International Seminar

1. 11/13 March. 2010 Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad International Conference on Global Warming : Agriculture, Sustainable Development and Public Leadership Participated
2. 21/22 Jan. 2006 Department of Sociology Sardar Patel University Vallabh Vidyanagar Indian Diaspora Profile, Problems and Prospects Participated
3. 28-29/01/2019 Department of Sociology Sardar Patel University Vallabh Vidyanagar Centre for Indian Diaspora Chair parson

Workshop

1. 30 Jul. 2011 Gujarat Sociological Society &Tribal Research & Training Institute and Department of Sociology Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad How to Write a Research Paper and How to Write a Research Report Participated State
2. 5 Feb. 2011 Adivasi Sansodhan ane Talim Kendra, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad Adivasioma Shikshan Participated State
3. 3/5 Feb. 2008 Adimjati Anusandhan Avam Prashikshan Sansthan Raipur Chhatisghadhki Adim Janjati Samuh Ki Sthiti AvamVikas Participated National
4. 13 Jul. 2005 M.D. Samajseva Mahavidyalay, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad Vishva Vyapar Sangthan Participated State
5. 28.29 Jan. 2005 Peace Research WILPF GENIVA Center Gujarat Vidyapith & Ahmedabad Culture of Peace Women’s Perspectives Participated National
6. 26 Oct. 2002 University Granth Nirman Board, Ahmedabad Tribal Movements Participated State
7. 22/24 Feb. 2002 Tribal Research & Training Institute, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad Indigenous Peoples and Development Participated State

1. Department of Sociology & Social Anthropology, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad Tribal Development: Perspectives and Issues, National, 23/24 Feb. 2013, Seminar Director

2. Gujarat Sociological Society &Tribal Research & Training Institute and Department of Sociology Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad, How to Write a Research Paper and How to Write a Research Report, Participated, State, 30 Jul. 2011, Co-ordinator

3. Department of Sociology & Social Anthropology, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad, 14thGujarat Sociological Conference, Organized by Department , State, 20/21 Jan. 2007, Co-ordinator

1. Head of the Department.(last-April 2019)

1. Committee member of Gujarat Samajshastra Parishad from 2015 to 2018.
2. Indian Council of Social Science Research, Advisory Committee Member For the Study on Educational Status of Scheduled Tribes : Attainments & Challenges on All India Basis, 18/12/12.
3. ST/ SC Cell – Membership from 2006. conti..
4. Liaison Officer – Since 29/12/2010.
5. M.Phil. Ph.D. 2009 Rules & Regulation Committee Member.
6. Committee Member of Akhil Gujarat Colleges and Universities Adivasi Adhyapak Mandal. conti..
7. Member of Academic Council, Gujarat Vidyapith.(2018/19)
8. Adivasi Salahkar Samiti – Tribal Research & Training Institute, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad(2018/19)

Examiner ship

For P.G., M.Phil, &Ph.D 

1. Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar.
2. Gujarat University, Ahmedabad.
3. Baba Saheb Ambedkar University, Ahmedabad.
4. North Gujarat University, Patan.
5. Saurashtra University, Rajkot.
6. Syamji Krushna Varma University, Kachchh.

Academic and NGO’s

1. Interview Committee Member : Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar.
2. Gujarat Vidyapith. Ahmedabad

1. Padyatra since 2007.
2. N.S.S. Camp at Dethali – Sociology- 43, Hindi-14, Journalism-13 = 70 06/01/15 to 12/01/15 – Shibir Sanchalak
3. N.S.S. Camp at Karoli – Sociology/ Gujarati – 2009 – Shibir Sanchalak
4. N.S.S. Camp at Randheja – Sociology – 1998 – Shibir Sanchalak

1. Department of sociology saurashtra university of rajkot Relationship with the tribes of the forest

2. D. D. Thaker Arts & K. J. Patel Commerce College Khedbhramha on Introduction of Sociology and Social Anthropology, 18/12/2014,
3. Shamlaji Arts College, Dist. Sabarkatha on Concept and issues of Tribes, 12/01/2009,

Radio Talk Delivered

1. BISAG, – Gandhinagar, 17/12/2009. Title – “ Research Method in Social Anthropology ”